Lori's Stormy Art and Daily Paintings: tropical plants

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

1788 In Full Bloom Mixed Media oil and water color painting

First painting after my cataract surgery, I was having fun with colors! I tried a new to me technique. I took a piece of watercolor paper, coated it with clear acrylic. This was to protect the paper from the oil paints. Then painted an under painting with watercolors. Then went over that with oils. It was about 5 sessions with letting it dry in between times and tweaks. Its a fun technique, something a little different. Its loosely based on a photo I took while I was at a Heathcote Botanical Gardens plant sale.

Its 9 x 11 inches, watercolor and oil on watercolor paper.

Friday, May 17, 2019

1787 June-Ann's Palm Trees Plein Air alla Prima

"June-Ann's Palm Trees" I painted this yesterday in June-Ann's lovely yard with my painting group, The Plein Air Painters of the Treasure Coast. We had a super time, June-Ann took me on a tour of her home and I got to see her wonderful collection of paintings. She served us iced tea and cookies they were an unexpected treat. I had fun on the way over to her house, there are lots of peacocks wandering around the neighborhood, we could hear them calling while we were painting.

Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Friday, June 22, 2018

1770 Pair of Hibiscus

I had some leftover paint from a previous painting, didn't want to waste it so used it up on this one, plus a bit more paint! :o)

Pair of hibiscus, 5 x 7 inches, oil on masonite.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

1752 Glowing Bromeliads Plein Air Alla Prima

Painted this today over at my friend Julie's house, its one of her bromeliads, when I got there the sun was making it glow. Its 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

1749 Wild Flower Spray

Just playing with textures and depth with this one, very loosely based on some little flowers I saw on a walk. The painting is 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.

Thursday, March 08, 2018

1744 The Corner Garden, Plein Air, Alla Prima

I painted this at my friend Julie's house today, lovely out, high 60's. I was in the sun, started out with a jacket and flannel shirt and ended up with a T-shirt. Very breezy out. The painting is 8 x 10 inches, oil on masonite. Lots of nice textures. The pots in the back have tomatoes, the orange flowers are hibiscus, yellow ones are beach daisies.

Friday, February 03, 2017

1682 Gumbo Limbo Bay

I did this one just for fun, when I have leftover paint I spread it out on a blank panel. I put it aside and then pick it up when its dry and see what I see in it. I could see the tree and then the background ones.

I like gumbo limbos, they are also called tourist trees. They have thin bark that turns red and peels.

Its 5 x 7 inches oil on masonite.